Comparison of Results of Benefit Targeting (BT) and Cost-effectiveness Analysis (CEA) Methods
| Conservation Benefit | Acreage | Parcels Selected | Program Expenditures ($) | Savings of CEA over BT (Benefits) | Savings of CEA over BT (Acres) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT 2007 | 72,585 | 1,283 | 11 | 7,763,496 | — | — |
| CEA 2007 | 93,218 | 1,691 | 33 | 7,697,528 | $2,326,650 | $2,740,119 |
| BT 2008 | 117,845 | 1,738 | 15 | 10,566,648 | — | — |
| CEA 2008 | 116,578 | 1,770 | 28 | 10,175,255 | −$142,871 | $214,911 |
| BT 2009 | 36,512 | 439 | 5 | 3,558,570 | — | — |
| CEA 2009 | 42,667 | 596 | 13 | 3,490,259 | $694,060 | $1,054,408 |
| BT (total) | 226,942 | 3,460 | 31 | $21,888,714 | — | — |
| CEA (total) | 252,463 | 4,057 | 74 | 21,363,042 | $2,877,839 | $4,009,440 |
| Difference | 25,521 | 596.3 | 43 | −525,572 | (13.1%)a | (18.3%)a |
| between CEA and BT (percentage) | (11.2%) | (17.2%) | (138.7%) | (-2.4%) |
Note: BT, benefit targeting; CEA, cost-effectiveness analysis.
a Percentage difference in savings in comparison to BT (total).